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‘We want people to see that this can work’ — Beth Peters
According to Beth, the up-front costs were about 20% more than if they’d built a convenional home however this will quickly be recouped from the savings in their heaing costs. As a young couple, this is an investment in their future that will have returns for decades to come.
You can do it too!
The Peters are on the cuing edge of new building technology that can truly have an impact on reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. And they say anybody here on
the East Coast can do it too. “Even though it’s something diferent, and it’s not something that people are used to around here, it’s possible. We can do it in our climate and have fantasic results.”
Beth says she’s already talked to several Island couples in the planning stages of building a Passive House and she plans to coninue to post updates on the blog, and give tours and talks about the house. “It was a long process planning and designing the home and geing in here,” said Peters. “Now it’s just ime to setle down and enjoy living in our home.”
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